Mark Lyons
19 articles · The Boxing Bulletin
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HBO BOXING PREVIEW: TELL YOUR FRIENDS, COLOSSAL CLASHES IN CARSON SATURDAY NIGHT
By Mark Lyons
While we all know that fights aren't fought on paper, those in attendance in Carson,CA. tomorrow night have odds as high as they get that they are going to see something special…
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Breaking Down Mares vs. Agbeko and Moreno vs. Darchinyan
By Mark Lyons
In a cruel twist of fate for Boxing fans, Showtime is counter programming Top Rank?s stacked PPV card with a sterling bantamweight double-header topped by the highly anticipated rematch of Abner Mares…
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Breaking Down Cintron vs. Alvarez
By Mark Lyons
In front of what is sure to be a raucous crowd in Mexico City, Saul Alvarez will defend his WBC Jr Middleweight title against Kermit Cintron in another Mexico versus Puerto Rico…
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Previewing Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. vs. Peter Manfredo Jr.
By Mark Lyons
In a telecast that is sure to draw massive ratings, largely in part to the replay of many Pacquiao?s controversial win over Juan Manuel Marquez, Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr. takes on a…
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There will be blood: Pacquiao vs. Marquez
By Mark Lyons
In a week that saw Boxing lose one of its truest warrior it is only fitting that Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez take to the ring for the third time to…
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Remebering Smokin Joe Frazier
By Mark Lyons
I don?t know how to classify this piece. It?s not going to be a career recap and I?ll tell you why. Joe has never fully gotten his due in my opinion. That…
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Breaking Down Bute vs. Johnson
By Mark Lyons
A nickname has never gotten more mileage as Glen ?The Road Warrior? Johnson once again travels into hostile territory to try and wrestle the IBF Super Middleweight title away from the undefeated…
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Breaking down Donaire vs. Narvaez
By Mark Lyons
As good as it is to see Nonito Donaire back in action tomorrow night; it?s hard to get extremely excited for this choice of opponent. Don?t get me wrong, Omar Narvaez is…
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Breaking down Hopkins vs. Dawson and more….
By Mark Lyons
On Saturday night Bernard Hopkins continues his battle against father time and for the third time in a row he will do it against an athletically gifted, prime Light Heavyweight. And while…
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Mayweather vs. Ortiz Aftermath
By Mark Lyons
I get the feeling that if Floyd Mayweather, Jr. ran fifteen children out of a burning building the headlines would be about the ones he left behind. Everything that is wrong with…
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Breaking down Mayweather vs. Ortiz
By Mark Lyons
First off, there is no doubt that Floyd Mayweather is the biggest PPV draw in Boxing. But I have to say the personal draw was Erik Morales versus Lucas Matthysse. I am…
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Top 100 Fights: #60-57; Rahman vs. Sanders, Marquez vs. Vazquez, Maidana vs. Morales, and Pacquiao vs. Marquez
By Mark Lyons
60. Hasim Rahman TKO7 Corrie Sanders I admit to having some bias when it comes to Hasim. He is a hometown fighter who I?ve met on several occasions. But one thing that…
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Weekend Rundown: Khan vs. Judah, Fury vs. Chisora and more
By Mark Lyons
I can?t say I share the buzz flying around for this weekends unification fight at Jr Welterweight between Amir Khan and Zab Judah. But it is a significant fight and if my…
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Weeks rundown: Marquez vs Ramos, Burns vs Cook, Viloria vs Miranda, Tarver vs Green and more
By Mark Lyons
While there aren?t any marquee fights on the schedule this weekend. There are a ton of fights and I?m going to touch briefly on a slew of them. The biggest name in…
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Breaking down Williams vs. Lara
By Mark Lyons
There has been no shortage of discussions over last week?s decision in the Paul Williams/Erislandy Lara clash and with good reason. That is the kind of decision that deserves the moniker of…
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One More Round with Mark Lyons: Marquez/Vazquez, Perez/Mares, Mayweather vs Pacquiao Simulation
By Mark Lyons
Last week, we saw Rafael Marquez top Israel Vazquez in a bout that hopefully marks the end of one of boxing's greatest rivalries - and on the same show, the beginning of…
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One More Round with Mark Lyons: Mayweather/Mosley, Williams/Cintron, etc…
By Mark Lyons
Mark Lyons returns with this week's edition of One More Round. I'm back again after finally getting my computer issues resolved. In this edition of OMR, I'll of course be sharing my…
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The Return of Erik Morales
By Mark Lyons
It seems like only yesterday that Erik Morales gave his fans a thrill by switching southpaw and engaging Manny Pacquiao over the final 3 electrifying minutes of their first meeting. When Erik's…
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One More Round With Mark Lyons: Pacquiao Smashes Cotto, Kessler vs Ward…
By Mark Lyons
Another bone breaking performance by Manny Pacquiao was the main course last week, although the appetizer was another hideous under-card from Top Rank. Coming up this week is the final, and in…